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The Okanagan tends to draw a large number of motorcycles and exotic cars in the summer, he added.

One method of enforcement involves using a decibel meter, but there are challenges. While the Kelowna detachment has a trained officer equipped with one, that resource isn香蕉视频直播檛 available to Peachland.

Wilton also noted that the courts do not recognize decibel meters. 

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Wilton added that a regular member could make a personal observation if a vehicle is making excessive noise. 

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He told council that while Motor Vehicle Act regulations set a specific decibel level for vehicles, the majority of motorcycles produced currently exceed that threshold.

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